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    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph believes loosehead prop Ethan de Groot should have no problems retaining his All Blacks spot with the international season looming

    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph believes loosehead prop Ethan de Groot should have no problems retaining his All Blacks spot with the international season looming


    The Highlanders host the top-of-the-table Chiefs in their final Super Rugby Pacific regular-season game in Dunedin tonight, as they look to avoid the wooden spoon.

    Joseph feels de Groot has been the form player in his position.



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